nonjury

English

Etymology

non- +‎ jury

Adjective

nonjury (not comparable)

1. Not a jury, or not involving a jury.
   • 2007 November 1, Michael Brick, “Ex-F.B.I. Agents Trial Fizzles, as Does Witness”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The lead prosecutor, Michael F. Vecchione, strongly hinted of his inclination yesterday morning in remarks addressed to Justice Gustin L. Reichbach, who is presiding over the nonjury trial.

Noun

nonjury (plural nonjuries)

1. A group of people other than a jury.
   • 1987, Trans World Airlines' Employment, Retention, and Promotion of Blacks:

     I arbitrated complex employee grievance matters. I tried several cases before both juries and nonjuries in State and Federal courts throughout the country.